Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly seven years. Bank governor Stephen Poloz says the hike from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent was made in light of the economy “approaching full capacity.”

The Indigenous affairs minister says communication needs to improve on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. Carolyn Bennett spoke after a commissioner, Marilyn Poitras, announced her resignation.

A court commissioner has granted Rob Kardashian's ex-fiancee Blac Chyna a temporary restraining order against the reality television star.

The prime minister said Saturday that Ottawa’s apology and reported $10.5 million compensation to Omar Khadr is about the former Guantanamo Bay inmate’s Charter rights, not about the details of the case.

Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr says he hopes a settlement reached with the federal government – reportedly for $10.5 million – won’t “cause people pain.” The Liberals also apologized to Khadr in settling a lawsuit over violations of his rights.

The head of an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls says the process is moving quickly despite complaints over its speed. Chief commissioner Marion Buller announced the inquiry’s fall hearings on Thursday.

The officer who was stabbed in an attack at a Flint, Michigan airport talks about his recovery after participating in parade. Quebec man Amor Ftouhi has been indicted in the case.

Sources say the federal government has reached a $10.5-million settlement with former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr. In Dublin Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not confirm the settlement.

National security changes tabled by the Liberals would create a super-watchdog to oversee the full array of federal intelligence agencies. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the bill aims to protect the rights of Canadians.